Waterford West, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Waterford WestLogan City, Queensland |
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 Waterford West
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 6,431 (2016 census (suburb)) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,213/km2 (3,140/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4133 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 5.3 km2 (2.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Logan City | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Waterford | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Forde | ||||||||||||||
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Waterford West is a suburb in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Waterford West had a population of 6,431 people.
Demographics
In the 2011 census, Waterford West recorded a population of 6,160 people, 51.2% female and 48.8% male. The median age of the Waterford West population was 33 years, 4 years below the national median of 37. 66.8% of people living in Waterford West were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 8.7%, England 4.9%, Philippines 0.9%, Samoa 0.8%, Fiji 0.7%. 81.5% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 2% Samoan, 1.3% Khmer, 0.8% Romanian, 0.6% Hindi, 0.5% Tagalog.
Education
Waterford West State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at John Street (27°41′28″S 153°07′53″E / 27.6912°S 153.1315°E). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 674 students with 52 teachers (49 full-time equivalent) and 32 non-teaching staff (21 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.
Marsden State High School is a government secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at 106-130 Muchow Road (27°41′05″S 153°06′41″E / 27.6847°S 153.1114°E). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 2199 students with 161 teachers (154 full-time equivalent) and 94 non-teaching staff (71 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.
